Kansas Weeds

Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis)

About Hackberry

Hackberry is a Tree. Trees are woody perennial plants, usually with a single trunk, relatively tall

Plant Names (Nomenclature)

Common Plant Name

Hackberry

Scientific Plant Name

Celtis occidentalis

Other Common Names

Other Scientific Names

Common Family Name

Elm

Scientific Family Name

Ulmaceae

Origin

Native Status

Kansas Native

Native Species: Native to Kansas and the United States

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit/Form

Tree

Trees are woody perennial plants, usually with a single trunk, relatively tall

Life Span

Woody

Woody plants have woody stems that grow more than a year.

Maximum Height

45.0 feet

height in feet

Maximum Spread

12.0 feet

width in feet

Flower Color

White,

colors of the flowers

Flowering Season

April - May

typical months to expect blooms

Reproduction

Seed Only

methods of reproduction

Growth Requirements

Sun Exposure

Shade

Full Sun: direct sun 8 or more hours of the dayPart Sun: direct sun 4 to 8 hours of the day; about half a day of sunShade: direct sun 0 to 4 hours of the day

Soil Moisture

Drained to Dry

Wet: Soil is soggy or marshyMoist: Soil tends to stay moist and rarely dries outMedium: Average soil moisture, little or now slopeDrained: Soil is well drained, never soggy; medium slopeDry: Soil is dry, often typical of rocky soil; steep slope

Images

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